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Definition of Closemouthed
1. Adjective. Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. "Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
Exact synonyms: Close, Closelipped, Secretive, Tightlipped
Similar to: Incommunicative, Uncommunicative
Derivative terms: Closeness, Secrete, Secretiveness, Secretiveness
Similar to: Incommunicative, Uncommunicative
Derivative terms: Closeness, Secrete, Secretiveness, Secretiveness
Definition of Closemouthed
1. a. Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative.
Definition of Closemouthed
1. Adjective. reticent, secretive or uncommunicative ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Closemouthed
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Closemouthed
Literary usage of Closemouthed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Company spokesmen tended to be closemouthed, unwilling to debate issues or to
discuss alternatives, and generally confined themselves to rather standardized ..."
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